The Indian cricket team found themselves confined to their hotel in Barbados after the airport shut down due to the intensifying Hurricane Beryl. Reports indicated on Sunday that following their victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29, there was a possibility of them being stranded on the island as Beryl was forecasted to reach Barbados by Monday morning, having escalated to a category 3 storm on Sunday with expected significant impact.
Hurricane Beryl, initially classified as a Category 3 storm, escalated rapidly on Sunday, prompting authorities to enforce strict measures to ensure public safety. According to reports from India Today, the situation remains tense with heavy rainfall already beginning and Beryl expected to make landfall within hours.
Barbados airport has been shut. It’s now a curfew-like situation and nobody is allowed to step out. Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit in the next 6 hours.
Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center warn that Beryl could bring sustained winds exceeding 130 mph along with a storm surge of 6-9 feet, posing significant risks to coastal areas. The storm is projected to maintain its intensity as it tracks across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea throughout the coming days.
The Indian cricket team, originally scheduled to depart after their victorious campaign, now faces uncertainty as they await further updates on travel conditions amidst the looming threat of Hurricane Beryl.